The UK Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published the proposed draft of the Data Access Policy Update for open consultation. The draft policy update proposes a system of ‘data access as default’ for the secondary uses of… Read more
DARE UK Driver Projects unveil shared plans to transform UK-wide sensitive data research
Revving up for Innovation: The UKRI-funded Driver Projects engage with the public on future plans and bold endeavours for the DARE UK (Data and Analytics Research Environments UK) programme. In January this year, as part of the DARE UK programme,… Read more
We would like to hear from you
If you manage an infrastructure within the UK that enables research and analysis using sensitive data, help us to deepen our understanding of the UK sensitive data research landscape. Since November 2022, we have been collecting feedback from stakeholders to… Read more
Trustworthiness of sensitive data research is about more than just privacy and security
Elizabeth Waind, DARE UK’s Senior Communications and Engagement Manager, shares her reflections on the trustworthiness of sensitive data research, and why we mustn’t lose sight of public benefit. When we think about the trustworthiness of sensitive data research, the first… Read more
Using data to support young people’s health and wellbeing: lessons from infrastructure development, governance and public involvement
In the seventh in our blog series showcasing the DARE UK Sprint Exemplar Projects, the FAIR TREATMENT research team discuss the use of federated analytics to better understand how to support young people’s mental health. What is the problem we… Read more
Five projects funded to drive more coordinated secure use of sensitive data for research across the UK
Over £2 million has been awarded by UK Research and Innovation – the UK’s largest public funder of research – to fund a series of Driver Projects as part of the DARE UK (Data and Analytics Research Environments UK) programme. Read more
Help us develop a deeper understanding of the UK’s data research infrastructure landscape
If you manage an infrastructure within the UK that enables research and analysis using sensitive data, we want to hear from you. Read more
Rob Baxter joins DARE UK as Technical Lead
We are delighted to announce that Rob Baxter has this month joined the DARE UK Phase 1 Delivery Team as Technical Lead. Rob joins the team from EPCC at the University of Edinburgh – a centre providing world-class supercomputing and data… Read more
How can trusted research environments support researchers outside of academia? Public engagement, governance and training to support safe use of data
In the eighth blog in our series showing the DARE UK Sprint Exemplar Projects, Amy Tilbrook, Stuart Dunbar and Michelle Evans from the University of Edinburgh discuss their work exploring public perceptions of different types of organisations accessing sensitive data… Read more